Ash tray



Aug. 14, 1934. G. COLLINS 1,970,128

ASH TRAY Filed March 30, 1952 Z7 A9 A5 Patented Aug. 14, 1934 ASH TRAY

George Collins, Chicago, Ill.

. Application March 30,

5 Claims.

The present invention has to do with a receptacle which may be used either for cigarettes or for cigarette ashes, discarded cigarettes and cigar butts and the like. When used for'the former, it provides a neat container readily accessible to the user. As an ash tray, it provides a receptacle having a cover precluding the escape of noxious fumes and odors.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive and neat appearing device for the convenient and effective disposal of cigarettes or the burned parts of smoking materials.

Other desirable objects of the invention later to be made apparent are achieved by the novel arrangement, the unique construction, and the improved combination of elements contributing thereto, all of which are fully described in the following specification which is to be read in conjunction with the single sheet of accompanying drawing hereby made a part of this specification and in which:

Figure 1 is a plan View of the device taken from above and showing in part the interior thereof when used as an ash tray;

Figure 2 is a view of an end of the device taken in elevation;

Figure 3 is a diametric section of the device with the opening arranged to make the receptacle accessible as in Figures 1 and 2;

Figure 4 is a view similar to that in Figure 3 but with the cover closing the device;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal section taken on the line 55 of Figure 3; and

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the ash receptacle removed from the device.

Like reference characters are used throughout the following description and in the drawing to designate similar parts.

Any suitable structure having uprights and cross members may be used as a support for the device. In the present instance identical opposed upright standards 10 are measurably separated from one another and held in assembly by a single cross bar 11. Apertures 12 within the base of the ornamental standards 10 receive the ends of the cross piece 11 as a means for effecting fabrication between the said parts.

Extending inwardly from the upper body of the standards 10 are stub shafts 13 which serve as supports for the intermediate parts of the device. About the supports or shafts 13 and adjacent to the standards 10 are washers 14. The washers maintain a cylindrical member 15, which is free to rotate about the supports 13, in spaced relationship to the standards 10.

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support.

A second fragmentary cylinder 20 is contained within the member 15.

It is supported upon the ends of the stub shafts 13 in a non-rotative manits side walls to provide an an opening 21.

The member 20 has a section removed from OPT-311- ing 21 is presented upwardly and to the front of the device.

The entire opening 21 is above the horizontal radius of the cylinder 20.

Projecting radially from the front wall of the inner cylinder 20 is a fin-like stop 20a which serves as an abutment for either edge of the opening 18 in the cylinder 15, as will be explained later.

For disposition Within the inner member 28, when desired, is an ash receptacle 22 having the configuration of a half cylinder.

The outer surface of curved wall 23 of the receptacle 22 conforms to the inner curved face of the wall of the cylindrical member 20. Secured to or integral with the edge of the wall 23 is a curved rest 24 comprising a seat for a burning cigarette, cigar or the like.

Entry of the receptacle 22 into the inner member 20 is had by way of the openings 18 and 21 when such openings are in registry. Egress of the receptacle 22 is had in the same manner when it is desired to remove it for the emptying of refuse therefrom.

It will be noted that the walls 23 of the receptacle 22 are of such a curvilinear extent that the opposite edges thereof, when placed within the member 20, reach to a position slightly above the principal axis of the device.

Note should also be had that the lower edge of the opening in the member 20 coincides with the front edge of the receptacle wall.

When the device is in use, the outer element 15 is rotated about its axial supports 13 in a clockwise direction (see Figure 3) until the lip or edge 25 is brought into contact with the stop 2011. While the rotated member is in this position, its center of gravity is to the right of the axial support (Figure 3).

Further clockwise rotation of the member if urged by the force of gravity is arrested by the stop 20 which precludes such rotation. For cigarettes, the device is used without a receptacle.

While in this position the openings 18 and 21 are in registry to make the receptacle 22 readily insertable.

After ashes or cigarette stubs have been placed within the receptacle and it is desired to prevent the emission of fumes therefrom, the rotatable member 15 is turned counter-clockwise about its principal axis until the edge 26 of the opening 18 is brought in contact with the stop 20a. At this time the center of gravity of the member 15 will have been carried to some position to the left of a vertical plane passing through its principal axis, as seen in Figure 3, and to effect a turning moment tending to continue movement in that direction.

Hence, the weight of the rotatable cylindrical member since it is eccentn'cally distributed about its rotating axis tends to keep it either in the position for opening or for closing the opening 21 within the stationary cylindrical member. 7

This form of ash tray has the particular advantage of being simple in design and construction. It is especially adapted to have painted or embossed upon the cylinder walls an attractive design or figure. The combination of the con-, centric cylinders in addition to providin an efficacious commode, attracts the fancy of a prospective purchaser thus creating an advantage from a merchandising standpoint.

What is claimed as new and is desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the Unitedstates is:

1. An ash tray or cigarette receptacle con prising concentric substantially cylindrical members each having an opening in the side wall thereof, a shaft in common support of said cylindrical members at either end, and an ash receptacle removably positioned within the innermost of said substantially cylindrical members, there eing relative movement, about said support, between said cylindrical members for opening and closing said device.

2. An ash tray or cigaretteholdercomprising concentric substantially cylindrical members each having an opening in the sidewall thereof, a common support for said substantially cylindrical members ateither end and coincident with the principal axis thereof, and an ash receptacleremovably positioned within the inner of said members, the outer of said membes being adapted to rotate about said support and said inner member to thereby arrange said openings in registry.

3. An ash tray or cigaretteholder comprising a substantially cylindrical member having an opening in the side wall thereof, a. support for said member at either end and coinciding with the principal axis of said member, a stop in said member, a receptacle removably placed within said member, a second substantially cylindrical member provided with an opening and being rotatively mounted upon said support externally and concentrically to the first member, one edge of the second member at the opening thereof being adapted to abut against said stop concurrently to registry of the opening with the opening in said first named member, the opposed edge of said second member being in abutted relation to said stop when said opening is closed.

4. An ash tray or cigarette holder comprising a substantially cylindrical member having an opening in the side wall thereof, a support for engaging said member at either end along the principal axis of said member, a stop in said member, an ash receptacle removably placed within said member and egressable by way of said opening, and a second substantially cylindrical member provided with an opening and being rotatively mounted upon saidsupport in external concentric relation to said first member, there being weight means on said second member for gravitationally urging one edge of the second member against said stop during registry of the opening in said second member with the opening in said first named member and for similarly urging the opposite edge of 1 the second member against said stop when. the two openings are out of registry.

5. An ash tray comprising a substantially cylindrical member having an opening in the side wall thereof, a. support for said member at either end and coincidng with the principal axis of said member, astop in said member, a receptacle remcvably placed within said member, and a. second substantially cylindrical member provided with.

an opening and being rotatively mounted upon said support externally and concentrically to the first named member; one edge of. the last named a member, at the opening therein, abutting against said stop incident to the. registry of. the. opening therein with the opening in said first named member and incident to the center of. gravity of the second named member being'piaced to one side of a vertical plane through said support,.the opposed edge of said second named member being adapted to contact with saidstop incident'to the opening in said. second namedmember being removed from registry with. the opening in said first named member and. the center of gravity of said lastnamed member being shifted to the opposite side of said vertical plane.

GEORGE COLLINS. 

